Descriptive roll entries
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[source: Descriptive book, company K, 91st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, National Archives and Records Administration]
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[NAMES] Rumbough William
[AGE.] 32
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 5 inches
[COMPLEXION.] dark
[EYES.] hazel
[HAIR.] black
[WHERE BORN.] " [sc. blank], Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Tailor
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] July 17th 1863
[WHERE.] Drafted
[BY WHOM.] 23rd Dist
[TERM.] 3 yrs
[REMARKS.]
" " " " [sc. blank]
[NAMES] Rowland John
[AGE.] 29
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 3 inches
[COMPLEXION.] ruddy
[EYES.] hazel
[HAIR.] brown
[WHERE BORN.] " [sc. blank], Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] Farmer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Mar 24th 1865
[WHERE.] Phila
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lemmon [?]
[TERM.] 1 yr.
[REMARKS.]
Sub for B. Grennion [?] 3rd Sub. 1st Con. Dist.
[NAMES] Royal Samuel S.
[AGE.] 23
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 11 1/2 inches
[COMPLEXION.] fair
[EYES.] grey
[HAIR.] light
[WHERE BORN.] " [sc. blank], England
[OCCUPATION.] Bk smith
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Mar 21st 1865
[WHERE.] Meadsville
[BY WHOM.] Capt Derson [?]
[TERM.] 1 yr.
[REMARKS.]
Sub for J. Woodside 15th Sub. 20th Con. Dist. Pa.
[NAMES] Ramsey George
[AGE.] 19
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 4 inches
[COMPLEXION.] fair
[EYES.] grey
[HAIR.] brown
[WHERE BORN.] " [sc. blank] Penna
[OCCUPATION.] boatman
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Mar 20 1865
[WHERE.] Williamsport
[BY WHOM.] Cap Blair
[TERM.] 1 Yr.
[REMARKS.]
Sub for P. Ramsey 61st Sub. 18th Con. Dist. Pa.
[NAMES] Stauze Christian
[AGE.] 29
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 6 inches
[COMPLEXION.] light
[EYES.] hazel
[HAIR.] light
[WHERE BORN.] " [sc. blank], Germany
[OCCUPATION.] Butcher
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Feb 3rd 1864
[WHERE.] Phila
[BY WHOM.] Lt. Shipley
[TERM.] 3 yrs.
[REMARKS.]
Mustered by Lt Brooks
[NAMES] Savage Amos W [?]
[AGE.] 27
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 11 1/2 inches
[COMPLEXION.] florid
[EYES.] blue
[HAIR.] brown
[WHERE BORN.] Allegenny [sic], Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Shoemaker
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] July 16th 1863
[WHERE.] Substitute
[BY WHOM.] 21st Dist
[TERM.] 3 Yrs.
[REMARKS.]
[blank]
[NAMES] Spade William
[AGE.] 21
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 7 inches
[COMPLEXION.] florid
[EYES.] blue
[HAIR.] brown
[WHERE BORN.] Dauphin, Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Farmer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Decr 26th 1864 [sic]
[WHERE.] " [sc. ?]
[BY WHOM.] " [sc. ?]
[TERM.] 3 yrs
[REMARKS.]
Reenlisted at Licken Run Va
[NAMES] Shaeffer John
[AGE.] 41
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 6 1/2 inches
[COMPLEXION.] light
[EYES.] blue
[HAIR.] light
[WHERE BORN.] Sommerset [sic], Pa
[OCCUPATION.] boatman
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Feb 24 1864
[WHERE.] Licken Run
[BY WHOM.] Lt Adams
[TERM.] 3 yrs
[REMARKS.]
Mustered by Capt Bernard
[NAMES] Stoughton Elisha
[AGE.] 27
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 7 inches
[COMPLEXION.] fair
[EYES.] blue
[HAIR.] dark
[WHERE BORN.] " [sc. blank], Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Farmer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] July 16th 1863
[WHERE.] Drafted
[BY WHOM.] 23 Con Dist.
[TERM.] 3 yrs.
[REMARKS.]
" [sc. blank]
[NAMES] Steele James B
[AGE.] 25
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 9 1/4 inches
[COMPLEXION.] fair
[EYES.] hazel
[HAIR.] dark
[WHERE BORN.] " [sc. blank], Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Farmer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] July 17th 1863
[WHERE.] Drafted
[BY WHOM.] 23 Con Dis
[TERM.] 3 yrs
[REMARKS.]
" [sc. blank]
[NAMES] Stolte Frederick
[AGE.] 28
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 4 inches
[COMPLEXION.] fair
[EYES.] grey
[HAIR.] light
[WHERE BORN.] " [sc. blank], Germany
[OCCUPATION.] labourer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] July 10th 1863
[WHERE.] Drafted
[BY WHOM.] 23 Con. dis.
[TERM.] 3 yrs.
[REMARKS.]
" [sc. blank]
[NAMES] Simons William
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 6 inches
[COMPLEXION.] dark
[EYES.] brown
[HAIR.] brown
[WHERE BORN.] " [sc. blank], Penna
[OCCUPATION.] labourer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] March 21st 1865
[WHERE.] Williamsport
[BY WHOM.] Capt Blair
[TERM.] 1 Yr
[REMARKS.]
Sub for L. B. GIllispie 89th Sub. 18 Con. Dist.
[NAMES] Schmall Gerhard
[AGE.] 30
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 6 inches
[COMPLEXION.] fair
[EYES.] grey
[HAIR.] brown
[WHERE BORN.] " [sc. blank], Germany
[OCCUPATION.] " [sc. blank?]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Feb 24th 1865
[WHERE.] Pittsburg
[BY WHOM.] J. Foster
[TERM.] 1 yr.
[REMARKS.]
Sub for E Vandaven [?] 5th Sub 22nd Con Dist.
[NAMES] Smith Charles
[AGE.] 26
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 7 1/4 inches
[COMPLEXION.] " [sc. blank?]
[EYES.] hazel
[HAIR.] brown
[WHERE BORN.] Dublin, Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] seaman
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Mar 30th 1865
[WHERE.] Williamsport
[BY WHOM.] Capt Blair
[TERM.] 3 yrs
[REMARKS.]
Sub for W. Rennelds [?] 31st Sub 17th Con DIst
[NAMES] Souash David
[AGE.] 22
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 7 1/2 inches
[COMPLEXION.] fair
[EYES.] blue
[HAIR.] light
[WHERE BORN.] Indianna, Penna
[OCCUPATION.] labourer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Mar 8th 1865
[WHERE.] Mount Benton
[BY WHOM.] P. [?] M. Catharth [?]
[TERM.] 1 yr.
[REMARKS.]
Sub 92nd [?] for Con. Dist. 24th
[NAMES] Stansbury Hosea
[AGE.] 23
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 9 inches
[COMPLEXION.] dark
[EYES.] grey
[HAIR.] dark
[WHERE BORN.] West Va.
[OCCUPATION.] boatman
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Feb 22nd 1865
[WHERE.] Brighton
[BY WHOM.] Cathburton [?]
[TERM.] 1 yr.
[REMARKS.]
Sub for W. Garner 92nd Sub. 24th Con. dist.
[NAMES] Strouse William H.
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 4 1/2 inches
[COMPLEXION.] light
[EYES.] grey
[HAIR.] brown
[WHERE BORN.] " [sc. blank] Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Clerk
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Mar 16th 1865
[WHERE.] New Brighton
[BY WHOM.] Cathburn
[TERM.] 1 yr
[REMARKS.]
Sub for W. Laughner 68th Sub 24t Con dist
[NAMES] Swank William
[AGE.] 16
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 5 1/2 inches
[COMPLEXION.] fair
[EYES.] blue
[HAIR.] dark
[WHERE BORN.] " [sc. blank] Penna
[OCCUPATION.] Farmer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Mar 8th 1865
[WHERE.] Greensburg
[BY WHOM.] W. B. Coulter
[TERM.] 1 yr
[REMARKS.]
Sub for C. Long 22 Sub. 21st Dist Con.
[NAMES] Sullivan John
[AGE.] 20
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 9 inches
[COMPLEXION.] ruddy
[EYES.] grey
[HAIR.] brown
[WHERE BORN.] " [sc. blank], Ireland
[OCCUPATION.] " [sc. blank?]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Mar 25th 1865
[WHERE.] Wmsport
[BY WHOM.] Capt Lechnar
[TERM.] 1 yr
[REMARKS.]
Sub for J. Well 4th sub. 1st Dist. Con.
[NAMES] Seybert Samuel W.
[AGE.] 19
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 8 1/2 inches
[COMPLEXION.] florid
[EYES.] dark
[HAIR.] dark
[WHERE BORN.] " [sc. blank] Penna
[OCCUPATION.] boatman
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Aug 31st 1863
[WHERE.] Sub
[BY WHOM.] 23rd Dist
[TERM.] 3 yrs.
[REMARKS.]
[blank]
[NAMES] Tucker William
[AGE.] 31
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 10 inches
[COMPLEXION.] florid
[EYES.] grey
[HAIR.] light
[WHERE BORN.] Allegenny, Penna
[OCCUPATION.] boatman
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] July 10th 1863
[WHERE.] drafted
[BY WHOM.] 22nd dist
[TERM.] 3 yrs.
[REMARKS.]
[blank]
[NAMES] Thompson William H.
[AGE.] 19
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 5 1/2 inches
[COMPLEXION.] fair
[EYES.] grey
[HAIR.] light
[WHERE BORN.] " [sc. blank], England
[OCCUPATION.] saddler
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Mar 25 1865
[WHERE.] West Chester
[BY WHOM.] C. Chisholm
[TERM.] 1 yr
[REMARKS.]
Sub for D. Brett 9th Sub 7th Con dist
[NAMES] Vanhorn Bernard
[AGE.] 36
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 7 1/2 inches
[COMPLEXION.] light
[EYES.] blue
[HAIR.] brown
[WHERE BORN.] Berks Penna
[OCCUPATION.] waterm[an]
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Jan 29th 1864
[WHERE.] Phila
[BY WHOM.] Lt. Shipley
[TERM.] 3 yrs.
[REMARKS.]
Mus'd by Lt Brooks
[NAMES] Wilson Peter
[AGE.] 37
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 6 inches
[COMPLEXION.] florid
[EYES.] blue
[HAIR.] brown
[WHERE BORN.] " [sc. blank], Scotland
[OCCUPATION.] miner
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Decr 9th 1863
[WHERE.] Pittsburg
[BY WHOM.] Cap Wright
[TERM.] 3 yrs
[REMARKS.]
Mus'd by Lt Brooks at Harrisburg
[NAMES] Westcott Oscar
[AGE.] 18
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 6 inches
[COMPLEXION.] dark
[EYES.] grey
[HAIR.] brown
[WHERE BORN.] " [sc. blank], New Jersey
[OCCUPATION.] labourer
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] Mar 21st 1865
[WHERE.] Wmsport
[BY WHOM.] Capt Blair
[TERM.] 1 yr.
[REMARKS.]
Sub for G. [?] J. Pennell 48th Sub. 18th Con dist.
[NAMES] Young Robert
[AGE.] 30
[HEIGHT.] 5 feet 9 1/4 inches
[COMPLEXION.] fair
[EYES.] hazel
[HAIR.] brown
[WHERE BORN.] " [sc. blank], England
[OCCUPATION.] soldier
[ENLISTMENT.]
[WHEN.] [M]ar 7th 1865
[WHERE.] Pittsburg
[BY WHOM.] H. Foster
[TERM.] 1 yr
[REMARKS.]
Sub for W. Hutchins 8th sub 22 con dist.